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OVRS Job Placement OVRS Job Placement Services Contract Services Contract overviewoverview
Presented by Joe Miller And Cheryl Furrer for Mental Health Supported Employment Programs
Fundamentals to Fundamentals to RememberRememberVR pays milestone payments for
job placement servicesPrograms must have a job
placement services contract to receive milestone payment from VR.
Clients must be actively enrolled and in plan with VR in order for MH agency to received milestone payments.
Steps to Enroll Clients in Steps to Enroll Clients in VRVRClient must apply for services
with VR, complete application, eligibility, and assessment and be in plan status before AFP’s can be written for payments.
If a client is documented as being an SSA beneficiary they are presumed eligible for services.
Steps to Enroll ClientsSteps to Enroll ClientsIf clients are not SSA beneficiaries,
advance documentation of the disability will speed up the eligibility process if it is available
A recent assessment by either a medical/psychological provider (or both) is often adequate documentation of disability
If more than one disability is present then that should be documented too
Once a Client Becomes Once a Client Becomes Active with VRActive with VRSE staff can accompany client to
meeting with clients approvalAn orientation to VR is
sometimes a routine requirement; however
VR counselors can help with accommodations to orientations, especially if the client is anxious in group settings
Client Must have VR PlanClient Must have VR Plan
Once the client is determined eligible and the job goal is established, a plan for employment is created (IPE)
VR staff, SE staff and client can give input for VR plan
The plan will include SE services that identify long term supports
Milestone Payment Milestone Payment StructureStructureMilestone payments are based on the client gaining work;
Referral – $100Proposal - $200Job Placement - $1,500 after
three days on the jobJob Retention - $2,000 after 90
days of employment and eligible for case closure.
SE program must submit monthly progress reports
Authorization for Purchase Authorization for Purchase (AFP)(AFP)In the job placement services;
supported or customized employment track, SE programs are reimbursed by the mechanism of the VR counselor producing an AFP for milestone payments, plus SE program submits invoices
Prior approval is required for reimbursement
Invoices go to local state VR office
How to Administer How to Administer ContractContractMeet with VR manager to clarifyAsk Cheryl to attend meeting if
needed Understand that contract is
intended for clients that are actively and dually served by the SE program and by VR
Review contract documentation and submit in timely manner
How to Help the System How to Help the System WorkWorkMake sure you refer clients to VR
soon after receiving SE referral.Meet and communicate regularly
with VRLearn what VR needs to document
disability, establish eligibility and open clients in plan
Develop positive working relationship with VR- SE staff
How to Help the System How to Help the System WorkWorkUnderstand VR staff are busy-
prioritize requestsFocus on job placements!Advocate and explain reason if
asking for exception for clientPresent SE model to VR staff who
may not be familiar with model
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